Wireless-Dealers
Association Forms

LAS VEGAS — A hybrid trade association
and buying consortium designed to
help independent cellular retailers compete
more effectively with national chains
and carrier-owned stores has formed.

The organization, the Wireless Convergence
Network (WiCON), was
founded by executives from The Mobile
Solution, a 375-store wireless chain
that was one of T-Mobile’s largest exclusive
dealers before it was sold off last
year, said WiCON CEO and co-founder
Scott Tibbets.

The group will offer marketing programs
designed for smaller dealers,
discounted retail support services, cellular
accessories discounts and openmarket
handsets, said Tibbets.